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trans widow

trans widow noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trans, widow; a widow who is transgender.

Noun

trans widow (plural trans widows)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trans, widow; a widow who is transgender.
    • Trans widow Nikki Araguz won her battle in February to have her marriage recognized to her deceased husband.2014 May 30, Anna Waugh, “Texas marriage cases stall in state, federal courts”, in Dallas Voice, archived from the original on 12 Dec 2021, page 9
    • If Helen were around, I feel she would be annoyed that I’m not able to describe myself as a real ‘trans widow’ because the term has been captured hatefully by a group who regard announcing that you are trans means you have expired.2021 July 31, Elaine O'Neill, “I’m a real trans widow – anyone saying their newly out trans partner is ‘dead’ disgusts me”, in Metro, UK
  2. (offensive, gender-critical slang) A cis woman who feels her marriage ended or is at risk of ending due to her spouse coming out as a trans woman.
    • When I began my public life as a transwidow, I knew who knew by the curious or pitying stares we got.2012, Christine Benvenuto, Sex Changes: A Memoir of Marriage, Gender, and Moving On, unnumbered page
    • Tinsel now writes about trans widows for feminist websites, and publishes their stories online under pseudonyms.2021, Helen Joyce, Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, unnumbered page

Forms of trans widow

pluraltrans widows
alternative formtranswidow

Questions about trans widow

What does trans widow mean?
Trans widow means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trans, widow; a widow who is transgender.
What part of speech is trans widow?
Trans widow is a noun.
What is the plural of trans widow?
The plural of trans widow is trans widows.

Words near trans widow in the dictionary

  1. trans persons
  2. trans someone's gender
  3. trans tape
  4. trans tapes
  5. trans the gay away
  6. trans widow
  7. trans widows
  8. trans woman
  9. trans womanhood
  10. trans women
  11. trans womyn

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